THeMySQL APT Repositoryprovides an easy and convenient way to get the latest MySQL software. My test server was need of a refresh so I put on a fresh install of Ubuntu 14.04 and downloadedmysql-apt-config_0.2.1-1ubuntu14.04_all.deb.
sudo dpkg -i mysql-apt-config_0.2.1-1ubuntu14.04_all.deb<br> [sudo] password for dstokes:<br> Selecting previously unselected package mysql-apt-config.<br> (snip)You will get a choice to install MySQL 5.6 or the latest 5.7 DMR.
sudo apt-get updatePulls the latest information from the repository for the various packages.
sudo apt-get install mysql-serverInstalls the server and will start it running. And then a quicksudo apt-get install mysql-workbenchto get me where i needed to be.
There is a detailed information atA Quick Guide to Using the MySQL APT Repository
